Class Description
Relationships are beautiful and complicated. Whether it's ending an engagement, getting a divorce, planning a wedding, or relearning how to love yourself, sometimes you just have to write through it. In this multi-genre class, we will explore the complexities, joys, and memories of our present and past relationships. Original essays, poems, and short stories based on your relationships will be crafted in class. We'll workshop up to three original pieces with a fellow writer in class. Writers will have the opportunity to share their pieces during our weekly class open mic. Each writer will conclude the class with at least two polished pieces. Poems, essays, and stories are welcome! Writers in this class will also explore dating in a digital age—we're going to dig deep into dating app horror, steamy, and magical love stories. Together we'll read My Soul Looks Back by Jessica B. Harris and Seven Days in June by Tia Williams. We'll read a variety of essays written by women over the age 50, Black and women of color, and LGBTQ+ women about relationships. Each student will also have a chance to bring a song that represents the relationship they are exploring in writing. Come to this course with an open mind and willingness to write honestly about relationships.
Class Format
This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!
Scholarship Information
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
For more more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
For more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.
This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. Please visit the Resources tab to access the video-conference link.
Zoom Participation:
Students are not required to turn their camera on, but are encouraged to participate any way they feel comfortable through functions such as the live chat, emoji reactions, and unmuting the microphone. Learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
We ask that instructors enable closed captioning and send a transcript of the session after class. You can also enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting. If your instructor forgets to send the transcript, just send ’em an email!